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Newspaper

Norfolk Virginian

Location

Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1896

Page

5

Port Norfolk News Briefs From Yesterday and Last Night

A Port Norfolk column recaps local happenings including a pleeon shooting match, Saturday night excursions, and civic notes. Dr Ewald elected Virginia Dental Association treasurer. Officer Harte confined at home. Lewiston excursion planned. various illness and travel updates. district convention site chosen for Port Norfolk. tram drivers rules and curb signage limits proposed. school board meeting outlines teacher elections and district allocations for 1896 97.

Port Norfolk Ewald The Virginia Dental Association Edward Harte Lewiston Trotman Northampton County N.C Frank Haton Park View Mollie Priam Wilmington Del Portsmouth Fannie Praria Richmond Cora Warren Washington Street Bryan and Sewall Club Duerson Spottsylvania County Wm. Parker Prentis Place Seaboard Air Line South Street Baptist Church Samuel Soloman Jennie Recenatten A.W. Martin Mountain Lake Giles County John Cogton Hammill Baltimore Edward Dolman Win Cattonhead Sonwime Thomas Wardle Clty Hume Suffolk Ladies’ Benevolent Christian Union Christian Societies Police Torre Js Messrs D. A. Williams B. F. Howell W. J. Brent Committee On Fentress J. C. Norcum Edith Jordan Clara Batley Edith Jordanio Emma Williams Susie Nash Erma Williams Nancy Morris Salle E. Morris Cora Stanwood Jos HW. Saunders M. W. Brittingham Percy Lath Watson Marshall Annie S. Johnson Minnie Ve Moore Marshall Williams Bell Minne Moore Mov. Brittingham Salile Borris Leavitt Mre. Dew Maggie Clarke Morris

Warrant Charged For Sabbath Sale on South and Ping Streets

Justice Rutten reports no storekeeper Warren sold vor on the last bun. A warrant was issued yesterday. the case will be heard today before the justice. He intends to shut down the sale of Myuur on the Sabbath and punish all who appear.

Rutter South Ping Streets Warren

Death of Judge C. W. H L in Southampton County Va

Judge Chandler Woodwanl Hil aged 54 died at his Drewerysville home at 10 yesterday morning after a stomach disorder since December. He served thirteen years as Judge of the Mustings Court for Portsmouth and eight years as Chowlt Court judge. A veteran of the war, he moved from Norfolk to Southampton to farm, leaving a widow and several sons. Funeral today at 4 o'clock from his brother John T. Hal’s residence, No 2 North Elvet.

Chandler Woodwanl Hil Drewerysville Southampton County Him Portsmouth Norfolk Mil John T. Hal Elvet Witeh

Reckless Suburban Shooting Stuns Cottage Place Area

In Cottage Place and Brighton a man shot along South Street Road for some time. Constable Anderson ordered him to stop. the man continued firing, hitting an innocent bystander in the wrist. The wounded man sought satisfaction, was taken to Dr. Charles Culpepper, and the shooter remains unknown.

Cottage Place Brighton South Street Constabie Anderson Marty Chares Culpepper Entity

United in Another World

Mr James Bunch a ferry gatekeeper buried his wife after their infant child was sent to relatives in Conroy North Carolina. The baby grew ill, died on Wednesday, and was laid to rest on Thursday leaving Mr Bunch widowed and bereaved.

James Bunch D Bonech Conroy N. C Tar River Bunech

Clothing theft at Park View construction site report

S B Hutchines employs numerous men for Park View home building. Heat drove workers to wear overalls and jumpers leaving other clothing behind. Thieves entered and carried off all clothing, forcing workers to return home in work attire. High Street furniture dealer slashes prices on refrigerators and window screens with big bargains.

S. B. Hutchines Park View High Street

Careless City Team Drivers Raise Alarm in The Virginian

The Virginian urges authorities to curb reckless driving by teams around the city and to enforce a law banning children from driving teams. Truck and wagon operators often abandon reins, risk sleep at the reins, and misroute horses. A horse pulling a truck collided with a physician’s buggy on Union Bridge due to the driver nodding off.

Union Bridge

Absence of Pastor Closes Armstrong Memorial Church Services

In Berkley the Armstrong Memorial Presbyterian Church will hold no services tomorrow due to the pastor's absence Rev W A Blaymaker. Sunday school remains at 9 30 a m. Town Council notes include $1 000 stock indemnity from Southern States Telephone Co of Baltimore to offset town losses from new telephone system and Chestnut street widening plans with paving from the ferry bridge to Berkley Avenue. A resident complains about Dr White's arrest and imprisonment, seeking $4 50 and potential council action against Justice Wood, including possible removal for malfeasance.

W. A. Blaymaker Armstrong Morial Presbyterian Church Tomorreow Susie Annie Winborne Nansgemondland Ile Wikht Southern States Telephone Company Baltimore Chestnut Street Mar. A Berkley Avenue Berkley Liberty Street W.S. Rudd T. A. Wood Bk 1. White Norfolk George G. Martin Aeneal Justice Wood

Syrup of Pigs Promises Relief From Constipation

A historical remedy claims to gently combat habitual constipation by stimulating kidneys and liver to healthy activity without irritation, aiming to dispel headaches and colds. The text mentions using Syrup of Pigs when conditions like sluggish digestion arise, emphasizing a gentle healing approach.

Windsor Town News Mixed Weather And Odd Tales

A Windsor area note reports warm weather with a high thermometer reading. The Baston Courier mentions a lady with typhoid who was buried, claimed as a new medical finding. An excursion to Windsor Wharf and a Confederate monument event are briefly described with local happenings.

Hertford Angeust Baston Courier Whindsor Windsor

Remarkable Remedy Endorsed By A Grieving Parent

Mrs Linn S Winton of Graemhameville Marion county praises Charmterilns Colle Cheltera and Diarrheca for saving her child. She testimonial claims the remedy cured bloody stools and weakness, urging readers to buy at Breslauer Anthony 14 High Street with prices 10 12 50 15 dollars.

Linn S. Winton Graehameville Marion County Pla Salta Mater Themnes Breslauer & Anthony High Street

Salte at one. Silk and cloth reduced at local shops

Levy and Jacobs advertise 4000 yards of silk reduced from 6c and 12c to 5c per yard and 1000 yards of drill cloth at low prices. A J Phillips promotes parellels at 307 High Street. Umbrellas offered by Charles R Welton & Co. Sale continues for a few days with plain figures.

Levy & Jacobs High Street A. J. Phillips Oxford Hall Portsmouth Charles R

North Carolina Populist Convention Nominates Guthrie Dockery

The North Carolina Populist State Convention adjourned after nominating W A Guthrie for Governor Oliver M Dockery for Lieutenant Governor Cyrus Thompson for Secretary of State W Ayer for Treasurer and W B Worth for Superintendent of Public Instruction. A heated debate over Attorney General nomination led to a committee referral and tense scenes with Harry Skinner denouncing party leaders.

Raleigh N. C W. A. Guthrie Oliver M. Dockery Cyrus Thompson W. Ayer Wreas Irer W. B H. Worth C. J. Mebane Achiteh Muller Zeb Vanen Waalson Butler Watson Harry Skinner Ehateman Tley Mets Hutler Whf Seawell Nils Wise Skinner Oder Mutler Hal Ayer Tty Thompeson Thompson Ane Ayou Eels Wuther Mars A. J. Haleton D. L. Huccell Pritchard Mhaise Hob Hancock Aouepcsenth Posreen Dockery Guthrie Pritchard Babb Vopatiss Meron George Russell Ne Warby Tomani Porogoydeokings Company Saw Ad Slush, Mills Wilmington

Local trial and civic notices fill town paper

A trial of Eliza Etee Croy for assault on J W Stokely lasted about two hours with several witnesses and a large crowd. Notices announce a Fire Department meeting, a Democratic Congressional Convention in Washington on August 25, and a public debate at Atlantic Collegiate Institute on women suffrage. Recent arrivals and departures include F Aydlett family and Mr Braden from Nags Head, with two upcoming excursions and market reports noting plentiful cheap teaches.

Mwieaberh City Nol Aupust Ds Pe Chaljety Ik Petees Minyor J. W. Stokely Oh F Aydlett Nug Washington Young Men’s Literary Society Atlantic Collegiate Institute Plymainth Braden Naps Head Wastitvaston Mok’ Head Steatier Newlerie Wieseay

Mina Leth Band Plays For Windsor Route Home

In Lorna Mdenton North Carolina August 24 The Mina Leth Band performed for a couple of hours while en route home from Windsor. Messrs Wolmes and Eliott returned from Norfolk. R Byrd the optician has been away several days. Miss Sadie Wilcox of Elizabeth City returned home after visiting Mrs Huckaboo. A number of old soldiers attended the Windsor celebration yesterday.

Mdenton N.C Windsor

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